The video movie clips were produced using iMovie software on an iMac computer. The Native American Dancer film of Tanya was captured in several steps. First the original analog videotape from nearly twelve years ago was transferred through a Sony DVMC-DA2 media converter to change the analog recording into a digital medium. Next the video was sent in real time into the iMovie application. Secondly, the clips were selected, edited, and assembled into a short 20 second movie. The movie was exported to a QuickTime web movie. This file was transferred to the PC where the web site resides. Lastly, the file was imported onto the Electronic Portfolios Website into the Native American Projects web page using PageMill. iMovie software designed for Macintosh is not available for the PC at this time, therefore, this was the method chosen for the video application.
Limitations: (1) If the original film is analog and not digitally filmed, a conversion needs to be made for transfer to a computer or web page. (2) iMovie software is designed for newer versions of Macintosh. You need a FireWire connector (3) PC's, at the time of this writing, are not capable of using iMovie software. QuickTime software is used by both platforms. Choice of software is a matter of personal preference. Other programs may accomplish the same thing.
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